63-year-old man found dead at foot of Telok Blangah block

A 63-year-old man was pronounced dead after being found motionless at the foot Block 76 Telok Blangah Drive on May 20.

Stomper Anonymous shared a video he took at the scene, where a blue tent and police cars can be seen.

In response to a Stomp query, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they received a call for assistance at the block at about 10pm.

The man was lying motionless and was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.

Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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